I apologize if this has been discussed in this forum and I couldn't find it because I am inept at using the search...

A friend is moving from the UAE to Qatar and planned to drive his car there and have it registered in Qatar. He has been there many times and has seen ten year old vehicles on the roads but he's been told that they will not register his car because he is bringing a car that is more than 5 years old. Does Qatar really not allow cars to be registered that are over 5 years old? Is there a grandfather clause for cars already within the country?

I imported my 6 month old Toyota purchased in Kuwait to Oman. It wasn't that expensive, as I also had some furniture I could include and it went by container on a ship. My super efficient shipping company handled customs and had it registered and tagged within a couple days of my arrival... and all I had was a tourist visa in my passport. (sadly they no longer do personal shipments)

It depends on the situation, of course... age of the car will be an issue in every country.